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Vevye

(cyclosporine)

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Miebo

(perfluorohexyloctane)

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Summary for Vevye

Prescription only

Vevye (cyclosporine) is a prescription eye drop that treats signs and symptoms of dry eyes. It's a preservative-free medication that has been shown to work after 4 weeks. You need to use it twice per day, about 12 hours apart. Common side effects include changes in vision and instillation site reactions like eye irritation or burning and stinging in the eye.

Indications for Vevye

Pros and Cons for Vevye

Pros

  • Shown to work after 4 weeks
  • Is a preservative-free eye drop

Cons

  • Needs to be taken twice per day
  • Might be difficult for some people to administer correctly

Common Side Effects for Vevye

  • Instillation-site reactions (e.g., eye irritation, burning and stinging in the eye) (8%)
  • Lower vision sharpness (3%)

Warnings for Vevye

  • Eye injury or infection
  • Use with contact lenses

Summary for Miebo

Prescription only

Miebo (perfluorohexyloctane) is a prescription eye drop that's used to treat dry eyes in adults. It's a semifluorinated alkane eye drop that forms a layer on the eye(s) to prevent tears from drying out. The most common side effects of Miebo (perfluorohexyloctane) are blurry vision and eye redness. Currently, it's only available under the brand name Miebo.

Indications for Miebo

Pros and Cons for Miebo

Pros

  • Preservative-free
  • Not many side effects
  • Stored at room temperature, which is convenient for traveling

Cons

  • Needs to be applied 4 times a day
  • Not known if safe for use in children
  • Can cause blurred vision and eye redness

Common Side Effects for Miebo

  • Blurred vision (1-3%)
  • Eye redness (1-3%)

Warnings for Miebo

  • Use with contact lenses

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Vevye1 eye dropper / 2ml of 0.1%
$299.00$909.00
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Miebo1 dropper / 3ml of 1.338g/ml
$798.97$1,022.80
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